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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi có 10 trang) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu nào, kể từ điển Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các chổ trống các ô cho sẵn Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh ghi đáp án A, B, C D Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm Điểm toàn bài thi (Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) Các giám khảo (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) Giám khảo 1: Số phách (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 2: I LISTENING HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách 20 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có bài nghe Part For questions 1-15, listen to a talk about Globe Warming and fill in the blank with the missing information with ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided Scientists agree that global warming is a real (1) _ What scientists don't yet know is how (2) _ global warming will take place and how (3) _ it will be Industrialized or 'developed' countries are responsible for (4) _ percent of greenhouse gases Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that trap heat around the earth but allow (5) _through This means that the (6) _around the earth keeps getting hotter There are more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere today than there were (7) _ years ago For example, carbon dioxide has increased by 30 percent over the past 100 years Methane has increased by (8) _percent Nitrous oxide, from burning fossil fuels and chemical (9) _, has increased by 15 percent Global warming has three main effects: rising sea levels, an increase in (10) _ weather conditions, and an increased frequency of outbreaks of infectious diseases such as malaria and dengue fever Sea levels have already risen by more than one (11) _ in the past hundred years and are continuing to rise If global warming is not slowed down, some (12) _nations will be completely covered by water Global warming also leads to - weather patterns such as El Nino Weather patterns such as heavy storms, droughts and floods and have devastating effects on (13) _ Another effect of global warming is that the (14) _that carry infectious diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are able to survive in places that were previously too cold or too hot for them This increases the percentage of the world's population that is (15) _ to these diseases - from 45 percent to 65 percent (2) Part Listen to a talk about “Time Perspectives” and answer the questions 16 – 25 For questions 16-20, listen and fill in the blank with the missing information with ONE WORD or A NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided Time Perspectives Time Zone Outlook Features & Consequences Remember good times, e.g birthdays Positive Keep family records, photo albums, etc Past (16) _ Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions Hedonistic Live for (17) _; seek sensation; avoid pain Present Life is governed by (18) _, religious Fatalistic beliefs, social conditions Life’s path can’t be changed (19) _ Future Prefer work to play Don’t give in to temptation Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of Fatalistic (20) _ in life For questions 21-25, listen and circle the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each statement below Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes 21 We are all present hedonists _ A at school B at birth C while eating and drinking 22 American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because _ A they need to be in control of the way they learn B they play video games instead of doing school work C they are not as intelligent as girls 23 Present-orientated children _ A not realize present actions can have negative future effects B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes C know what could happen if they something bad, but it anyway 24 If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it _ A working harder B building relationships C sharing family meals 25 Understanding how people think about time can help us _ A become more virtuous B work together better C identify careless or ambitious people Your answers: 21 22 23 24 25 (3) II LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes As he made no to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me A statement B mention C reference D comment It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation Frankly, I'd rather you anything about it for the time being A don't B hadn't done C didn't D haven't done Guests are requested to state their for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon booking A preference B likeness C care D inclination I was angry when you saw me because I with my sister A have been arguing B had been arguing C argued D would argue Luckily, I a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag A needn't have bought B needed not to buy C didn't need to buy D hadn't to buy Everyone on the trip was on getting as much out of it as possible A intent B determined C wilting D inclined I'm my brother is A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment A Even B Despite C Much as D Try as 10 Hardly of the paintings at the gallery were for sale A none B few C some D any 11 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the that the matter was confidential A reasons B excuses C grounds D foundation 12 William is an authority medieval tapestries A on B with C about D in 13 They attempted to the painting to its original condition A restore B renovate C repair D refurbish 14 Jane's very modest, always her success A playing down B turning around C keeping down D pushing back 15 Tom:" May I sit here?" Jerry:" " A Never mind B Not at all C Yes, that's right D Yes, with pleasure 16 I feel to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision A my duty B it my duty C this my duty D that my duty 17 He tries to himself with everyone by paying them compliments A gratify B please C ingratiate D commend 18 The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire A range B extent C amount D quality 19 That dress isn't really tight It'll when you wear it A bend B expand C stretch 20 All things _, he is the best president we are likely to get A considered B above C taken Your answers: D squeeze D added 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (4) Part Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example The spiral and the helix Do you know anything about the spiral and the helix? Well, they are everywhere, (0) _ (GRACE), curving shapes whose incredible (1) _ (REGULAR) contrasts so sharply with the random world around them We call them spirals and helices but that hardly does (2) _ (JUST) to their diversity or their significance Over the centuries, mathematicians have identified many different types, but the most intriguing are those that (3) _ (REPEAT) occur in the natural world The need to unravel the mysteries of the (4) _ (EXIST) of spirals and helices has exercised some of the best scientific brains in the world and opened the way to a number of (5) _ (BREAK) in fields as widely varied as genetics and meteorology The most (6) _ (SPETACLE) spirals on earth are also the most unwelcome hurricanes Their (7) _ (AWE) power comes from the sun’s heat, but they owe their shape to the force caused by the rotation of the earth After (8) _ (NUMBER) years of study, however, Nature’s spirals and helices have yet to (9) _ (CLOSE) all their secrets For example, why, (10) _ (ASTRONOMY) wonder, are so many galaxies spiralshaped? (0) _ graceful _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 Part The passage below contains 10 mistakes UNDERLINE the mistakes and WRITE THEIR CORECT FORMS in the spaces provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example Skiing is one of the most popularly sports in the world According to recent estimates, about two hundred millions people ski regularly or occasionally Sliding across the snow on skis is also one of the most ancient method of transport known to the man It has been demonstrated that men were already traveling across the snow by mean of primitive skis before the invention of the wheel In the Asiatic region of Altai and in Scandinavia, for example, the remains of skis which have been found date back from 4,000 BC Further evidence is supplied by ancient cave paintings which depict people skiing, and a Norwegian saga which tells the story of an invasion of its territory 8,000 years ago by a tribe of skiers who come from the north _ popular _ _ _ 4. _ _ _ Nowadays, skiing, apart away being a sport, has become a big industry and a notable feature of leisure culture Ski resorts and the activity that they generate _ is the main source of wealth in many mountain regions, which were previous _ remote and accessible And far from its once elitist image, skiing is now enjoyed 10. _ by increasingly broader spectrum of society Part Complete each of the following sentences with the CORRECT FORM of one phrasal verb from the box Write your answers in the numbered boxes Each phrasal verb is used only once lag behind work out jump at turn up lie down jot down fall out get by bring on tick off (5) My purse has just _ behind the sofa even though I thought I’d lost it for good It was Tony who would always _ the rest of the party He would stop at every window and gaze for hours He’s a nature enthusiast and he will certainly _ the opportunity of visiting the wildlife reserve in Ohio “Keep talking while I _ my notes.” she said Unless your wife stops leading her extravagant lifestyle, you won’t on the poor salary you obtain The exact cost of the whole venture isn’t known yet, but our best accounts have been trying to (it) I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach He seems to on the job Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been _ by the annoyed constable His heart attack was _ by too much stress at work 10 I am not friends with Peter anymore We’ve Your answers: 10 III READING Part Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered boxes How men first learnt to (1) _ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (2) _ All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (3) _ produced certain sounds to present thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) _ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (5) _ spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also (6) _ these thoughts in words that (7) _ powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (8) _ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (9) _ men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (10) _ they will make our speech silly and vulgar A invent B create C design D discover A story A whatever B tale B however C mystery C somewhat D legend D somehow A at B upon C for D by A if A express A interest A carry B however B make B appeal B convey C whether C form C attract C transfer D though D coin D lure D transmit 10 A take A or B send B so C break C although D move D because Your answers: 10 (6) Part Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided below the passage SPECTATOR SPORTS A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or basketball, started in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century This did not happen by chance It was the result of changes in the (1) _ people lived in those places at that time Until then (2) _ people lived in the country than in towns as they found their urban life so complicated and pricey They worked in small groups and seemed to have no regular time (3) _ All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time They had more leisure time than ever before This (4) _ in the need for organized entertainment or recreation Suitable games developed or (5) _ invented, typically team games, in (6) _ the crowded could take sides and become involved This gave people some of the entertainment or enjoyment they needed in (7) _ free time The recent explosion in TV, (8) _ with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, (9) _ caused an increase in demand for sports as entertainment The money TV has brought to games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports (10) _ certainly go on playing an important part in our lives Your answers: 10 Part Read the following article about fashion shows Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each paragraph (1 - 5) of the article There is an example at the beginning List of Headings A Having new ideas D Everything depends on the show B Making the clothes E Making it all look attractive C Who's going to wear the clothes? F No time off for designers Fashion Shows Putting on a fashion show is not as glamorous as it looks - Sharon Stansfield finds out what the stress is all about (0) _ F _ The shows - Milan, London and Paris - are over for another season Fashion journalists can put down their notebooks with a sigh of relief, and buyers can return to their offices For the designers, there is hardly time to congratulate themselves or lick their wounds before the whole business starts all over again In just four months they must have their next collection of clothes ready for the March shows (1) _ Over the next few months, designers and their creative teams will work together to create a spectacle that will hopefully fire the imagination of the fashion journalists and wake up the buyers If the show is a failure and no-one wants to buy, the designer could be out of work There's more than models' bad moods to worry aboutshow-time is nerve-racking for everyone involved, from the designers to the wardrobe people (2) _ (7) Paul Frith's last collection was well received But after taking a short break, it was not long before he began to think about his next collection Designers work a year ahead, so right now they will be working on collections that will be in the shops this time next year However, inspiration is not a thing that can be turned on and off whenever you like, and though designers work to tight schedules, Paul Frith explains how creativity can't be timetabled to suit "All of a sudden I get this feeling in my head, then I sit down and sketch and it just pours out of me" (3) _ Once the designs are on paper and the designer has chosen the fabrics he or she wants to work with, the sample collection for the shows can be produced This is carried out by the design team under the designer's supervision Firstly, the cutter makes an initial pattern of the garment from the designer's sketch Then a model is made, which is then altered by the designer until it is exactly how they want it Finally, the perfect patterns are passed over to a machinist (4) _ While the garments are being made, the designer starts to work with a stylist Together they decide on how the collection is going to be presented at the shows This involves deciding what hats, bags, belts, etc should be used, and the hiring of the creative team-choreographer, producer, hair stylist and make-up artist The more money a designer has available, the more experts he or she can employ to create a successful show (5) _ About a month before the show is due to take place, the stylist will begin to visit modeling agencies Getting models with the right look is extremely difficult if the budget is tight Fashion shows have a reputation for being badly paid, and often models chosen for a show will drop out at the last moment if they get a better paid job, like an advert However, a show that gets a lot of press coverage can make a new model's name Part Read the following passage For question 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes Life in Our Solar System Although we can imagine life based on something other than carbon chemistry, we know of no examples to tell us how such life might arise and survive We must limit our discussion to life as we know it and the conditions it requires The most important requirement is the presence of liquid water, not only as part of the chemical reactions of life, but also as a medium to transport nutrients and wastes within the organism The water requirement automatically eliminates many worlds in our solar system The moon is airless, and although some data suggest ice frozen in the soil at its poles, it has never had liquid water on its surface In the vacuum of the lunar surface, liquid water would boil away rapidly Mercury too is airless and cannot have had liquid water on its surface for long periods of time Venus has some traces of water vapor in its atmosphere, but it is much too hot for liquid water to survive If there were any lakes or oceans of water on its surface when it was young, they must have evaporated quickly Even if life began there, no traces would be left now Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere of nitrogen, argon, and methane and may have oceans of liquid methane and ethane on its surface The chemistry of life that might crawl or swim on such a world is unknown, but life there may be unlikely because of the temperature The surface of Titan is a deadly -1790C (-2900F) Chemical reactions occur slowly or not at all at such low temperatures, so the chemical evolution needed to begin life may never have occurred on Titan Mars is the most likely place for life in our solar system The evidence, however, is not encouraging Meteorite ALH84001 was found on the Antarctic ice in 1984 It was probably part of debris ejected into space by a large impact on Mars ALH84001 is important because a team of scientists studies it and announced in 1996 that it contained chemical and physical traces of ancient life on Mars Scientists were excited too, but being professionally skeptical, they began testing the results immediately In many cases, the results did not confirm the conclusion that life once existed on Mars Some chemical contamination from water on Earth has occurred, and some chemicals in the meteorite may have originated without the presence of life The physical features that look like fossil bacteria may be mineral formations in the rock The word "automatically" in the passage is closest meaning to _ A partially B actually The word "it" in the passage refers to _ A ice B soil C occasionally D naturally C moon D solar system (8) Which of the following statements about the water on Venus is true? A The water evaporated because of the high temperatures B The water became frozen in the polar regions C Only a little water is left in small lakes on the surface D Rain does not fall because there is no atmosphere According to paragraph 3, why would life on Titan be improbable? A It does not have an ocean B It is too cold C It is not a planet D It has a low atmosphere Why does the author mention the meteorite ALH84001 in paragraph 4? A Because it was found in Antarctica about fifty years ago B Because it was evidence of a recent impact on Mars C Because scientists thought that it contained evidence of life on Mars D Because the meteorite probably came from Mars along time ago Your answers: IV WRITING Part Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it Example: We expect he will arrive by nine o’clock => He is expected to arrive by nine o’clock The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue => It was only _ What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech => Man is I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute => There is little While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time => Despite _ It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English => If I _ Part For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given Example: We couldn't find the cat anywhere (nowhere) => The cat was nowhere to be found The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept => _ (terms) (9) The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft (resemblance) => _ Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with her (whether) => _ The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason (account) => _ His company was bought up by one of the world’s leading multinationals (over) => _ Part Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic: “It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills To what extent you agree or disagree?” (10) THE END 10 (11)